Police find guns, drugs in raid

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Mar 23, 2013 at 12:01 AM

MANTECA - The Manteca Police Department's Street Crimes Unit discovered guns, drugs and money Friday when it served a search warrant in the 9800 block of Lockhart Road in French Camp, authorities said. Harley Hoag, 25, and Marissa Araujo, 24, both of French Camp, were arrested on suspicion of numerous crimes, police said.

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MANTECA - The Manteca Police Department's Street Crimes Unit discovered guns, drugs and money Friday when it served a search warrant in the 9800 block of Lockhart Road in French Camp, authorities said. Harley Hoag, 25, and Marissa Araujo, 24, both of French Camp, were arrested on suspicion of numerous crimes, police said.

The raid marked the end of a months-long investigation into drug sales in Manteca, police said. Inside the home, officers located a large amount of methamphetamine, 8 pounds of recently harvested marijuana, hashish, more than $8,000 in cash and five firearms, including two rifles and a shotgun, authorities said. They also found one stolen vehicle and two other vehicles with altered Vehicle Identification Numbers in the backyard, police said.

Hoag was arrested on suspicion of drug possession, drug sales, being armed in the commission of a felony, possession of a stolen vehicle and theft of utility services. Araujo was arrested on suspicion of drug possession, drug sales and theft of utility services.